NHTSA Complaint #10104354 — 1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10104354
Vehicle	1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	December 8, 2004
Date Filed	December 22, 2004
Mileage	85,753 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AT THE END OF A FREEWAY OFF RAMP ON A RAINY DAY AND WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND AFTER ONE SPIN BOUNCED INTO A UTILITY POLE, HITTING THE CAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS PUSHED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS FRONT OR SIDE DEPLOYED, WHICH IN VIEW OF THE NATURE AND MAGNITUDE OF THE IMPACT IS UNBELIEVABLE. *JB

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